How Zoë Rom's Self-Compassion and Identity Shifts Led to a Running Breakthrough 🤯

How does a runner go from self-described bench warmer to podium finisher at one of the most renowned 100 milers in the world? 🤔

Zoë Rom is a writer and journalist based in Carbondale, CO. She’s the host and producer of The Trailhead Podcast and Your Diet Sucks, and author of the book “Becoming a Sustainable Runner.”

And she was the second female finisher at the 2024 Leadville Trail 100 Run! 💪

In this episode, we chat about her race day at Leadville, the different in her mindset compared to her previous Leadville DNF (did not finish), mental strategies for training, her goals for the future, and much more.

What is your #1 mental strategy when the going gets TOUGH on a big effort? Reply to this email and let me know. 🤗

This episode of the For The Long Run Podcast was brought to you by our partners at Boulderthon, 2Before, and Tifosi. 

About Jon Levitt and For The Long Run

Jonathan is a runner, cyclist, and podcast host from Boston, MA, who now lives in Boulder, CO. For The Long Run is aimed at exploring the why behind what keeps runners running long, strong, and motivated.

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